NOUNS
Definition: A noun is a word or word group that is used to name a person, a place, a thing, or an idea. There are six types of nouns: common, proper, compound, concrete, abstract, and collective
For Example. . . Persons: President Bush, teacher, chef, Dr. Smith Places: Grand Canyon, city, Chicago, kitchen Things: lamp, granite, Nobel Prize, Golden Gate Bridge Ideas: happiness, self-control, liberty, bravery
Proper Nouns: A proper noun names a particular person, place, thing, or idea and begins with a capital letter: Hillary Duff United States Lincoln Memorial The Eagles Greatest Hits The Outsiders Catholicism
Common Nouns: A common noun names any one of a group of persons, places, things, or ideas and is not capitalized: girl country monument compact disc book religion
Compound Nouns: A compound noun is a single noun made up of two or more words used together. The compound noun may be written as one word, as a hyphenated word, or as two or more words.
Types of compound nouns: One Word: grandmother, basketball, cowboy Hyphenated Word: mother-in-law, light-year Two or More Words: grand piano, jumping jack, University of Iowa
Nouns are multiple types: University of Iowa: proper, compound, concrete self-control: common, compound, abstract girl: common, concrete